Born and raised on her family’s 7-acre ranch in Auburn, African-American sculptor Marita Dingus has been exhibiting her artwork locally and internationally for over 30 years.  Working almost exclusively with found objects of every possible variety, Dingus’ work is a commentary on the slave trade, recycling, and the politics of poverty.  Her signature African-inflected figures of all sizes have become a familiar sight in the region, having been shown at galleries, museums, and in outdoor installations.  We’ll talk to her about her long career, how it’s been impacted by the current rise in interest in the work of BIPOC artists in general, and where she plans to go from here.

 

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Gage Academy of Art acknowledges the Coast Salish Peoples as the original inhabitants of this area and connecting waterways. We understand the land that Gage occupies is unceded territory and that today many Indigenous peoples live here and without their stewardship, we would not have access to this space. We honor the Coast Salish Peoples’ sovereignty, rights to self-determination, culture and ways of life. Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have called this territory their sacred land. We commit to learning, educating others and repairing the legacy of historically harmful relationships between non-Native and Native peoples in King County. In doing so, we will be honest, and recognize the experiences of Native peoples to include genocide, forced relocation, forced assimilation, and land theft. We also acknowledge Native peoples are survivors, present in today’s world, thriving. We encourage everyone here today to ask themselves: what can I do to support Indigenous communities?

In an effort to be transparent, Gage is contemplating this call to action and re-working how to best support Indigenous communities.

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